Nabors Industries Ltd and Professional Directional Enterprises have announced a strategic collaboration to advance the adoption of automated steering technologies in drilling operations. 

 

By combining Nabors’ expertise in automation and technology and ProDirectional’s leadership in directional drilling, this partnership ensures the delivery of cutting-edge solutions that provide the best customer value, said a statement.

 

As a leading provider of digital technologies, Nabors is committed to creating interoperability across drilling solutions. Nabors will equip ProDirectional to be certified users of its advanced directional drilling solutions, SmartNAV® directional guidance system and SmartSLIDE® automated slide drilling. This will allow ProDirectional to offer remote steering services directly to their customers, whenever the rig has an active license for Nabors’ automated steering solutions, it said.

 

Customers will gain more operational visibility by having access to a directional driller at ProDirectional’s Guide ROC, improve efficiency with Nabors SmartNAV® and SmartSLIDE® technologies, and improve worker safety as a result of this collaboration.

 

Subodh Saxena, Senior Vice President, Technology and Services, Nabors, said: “This collaboration represents a significant step forward in shaping the future of drilling. By collaborating with ProDirectional, we are not only expanding the reach of automated steering technologies but also empowering operators with greater flexibility and efficiency in their operations. It is pushing the boundaries of what is possible and delivering smarter, more reliable solutions for our customers.”

 

Mark Freeman, CEO, ProDirectional, said: “Part of our vision is to relentlessly pursue capabilities that provide enhanced value to our clients. The Nabors Directional Automation technologies suite expands our portfolio of service offerings to better meet the evolving needs of the industry.  This collaboration strengthens our commitment to innovation and positions us to lead in providing advanced, reliable, and scalable solutions for the future of energy production.”

 

Nabors Industries is a leading provider of advanced technology for the energy industry. With presence in more than 20 countries, Nabors has established a global network of people, technology and equipment to deploy solutions that deliver safe, efficient and responsible energy production. By leveraging its core competencies, particularly in drilling, engineering, automation, data science and manufacturing, Nabors aims to innovate the future of energy and enable the transition to a lower-carbon world.-TradeArabia News Service